How do you say "bee" in Russian?

Пчела

Pchela

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "bee" is Пчела (Pchela).

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Pronunciation

Say Pchela out loud in two smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the first part, "Pche" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Writing and usage

Пчела is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Пчела жужжала вокруг цветов в саду.

Pchela zhuzhzhala vokrug tsvetov v sadu.

A bee buzzed around the flowers in the garden.

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How to remember Пчела

Attach "Pchela" to a quick mental snapshot of a bee, and the sound will surface faster the next time you need it.

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Questions about Пчела

How do you pronounce Пчела?

Say Pchela out loud in two smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the first part, "Pche" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Is Пчела formal or casual?

Пчела is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Пчела used in Russian?

Пчела is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Пчела жужжала вокруг цветов в саду. (A bee buzzed around the flowers in the garden.).

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